Yosemite

Through my work with Lifeschool I have been guiding backpacking adventures in and around Yosemite National Park for over 15 years. As a result I've gotten to expereince much more than 'the valley' which 95% of the visiting public generally sees. In the backcountry of Yosemite there are countless treasures, rivers, ponds and granite features that only deepen the connection I have with this place. In this gallery are both classic vistas and lesser seen areas of Yosemite National Park, CA - one of my favorite places on Earth.

Rainbow Colors of the Tuolumne River Bed

This shot is not color enhanced and looked almost exactly like this depiction in real life. It took 2 days to backpack to this location deep in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, a grueling hike honestly, but with scenery like this I was easily distracted from my cramping legs and pangs of thirst. The colorful and erosive rock formations left by the river, this year running at 30% lower than normal, were a spectacle to see. Yosemite National Park.